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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,019.72, 901,986.62 and 222,298.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,019.72, 901,986.62 and 222,298.76 is: 333,617.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,019.72 : 901,986.62 = 222,298.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,019.72/901,986.62 = 222,298.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,019.72x = 901,986.62 × 222,298.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,019.72x = 200,510,507,162.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,510,507,162.59/601,019.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,617.19

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